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Ginger Orange Scones
Ginger Orange Scones

 Ingredients (makes 16)

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 cup salted butter, chilled and cubed
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
  • 2 tsp grated orange peel
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  2. Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ground ginger and baking soda in a bowl.
  3. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Stir in crystallized ginger and orange peel.
  4. Add buttermilk to flour mixture and stir just until combined.
  5. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead dough gently 10 times, adding additional flour if dough is sticky. Divide dough in half. Pat each half into a round 3/4 inch thick. Cut each round into 8 wedges.
  6. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake until golden brown, about 15 - 20 minutes.

Challenge Make your own crystallized ginger (Start by using stem bought ginger in a jar and then crystallize it)

https://www.atcoblueflamekitchen.com/en-ca/recipes-menus/recipes/ginger-orange-scones.html